Hey ENST,
We've found an interesting opportunity. Anacostia Watershed Society is looking for volunteers for its teaching program that happens on Saturdays during Fall Semester. You earn $100 just for working from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm every Saturday! This is a great way to make money on the side without spending the whole day at work.
Location: Washington DC
Description:
The Anacostia Watershed Society’s Saturday Environmental Academy (SEA) is looking for passionate volunteers to join its teaching team for the Fall Program, which runs from Sept. 29 – Nov. 17, 2018. SEA offers a free outdoor education program to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, many of whom live in the Anacostia Watershed. Through this unique, fun, educational experience, students learn about their river and local environment while developing their skills in team building, critical thinking, and scientific investigation.
Our ideal volunteers are experienced environmental educators who enjoy working with students from underserved communities. On average, the time commitment is eight hours per week for 8 weeks each semester.
Duties:
- Develop or modify existing lessons/activities for specific topics, as needed. Activities are to be interactive and experiential, supporting the philosophy of the Academy that students learn best by doing.
- Take “lead” in facilitating weekly activities and on rotating basis (i.e., 2 times per semester). At least two other staff will be available to assist each session.
- When “lead,” create short assignments for Student Leaders and email schedule and relevant objectives to Director, Teachers, and Student Leaders by Thursday before Sat. when you are the lead.
- Assist in logistical arrangements for sessions as needed.
- Accompany students in transportation to site visits.
- As teacher/mentor, manage student behavior with consistent expectations.
- Attend and assist with one overnight trip, including directing activities, helping with meal prep and clean-up with student teams (when necessary), and chaperoning in sleeping quarters.
- Provide anecdotes of student achievements for use in evaluation of program.
- Attend up to two planning meetings before and during the 8-week program.
- Promptly show-up at 8:30 for pre-meeting each Saturday and be able to stay until 2:00 for student dismissal and debrief meeting. Sessions run from 8:45-1:00, except for the one overnight camping trip, each semester.
A background check and drug test is required for all volunteer staff. The position provides a stipend of $100 per Saturday session ($150 per overnight) taught. The expectation is that teachers will make every effort to participate in each of the Saturday sessions. Please discuss any Saturday conflicts in advance with Catherine Estes, Program Director.
To Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to cestes@anacostiaws.org. We encourage diverse candidates to apply. Candidates must have unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. The meeting location for SEA is in S.E. D.C., near the Eastern Market Metro (not at the AWS office). The Fall Program will run from Sept. 29 – Nov. 17, 2018. For more information about SEA, please go to https://www.anacostiaws.org/what-we-do/education/saturday-environmental- academy.html